Whenua
What does 'Whenua' mean?
Land.
What does Wai mean?
Water (Rivers and Lakes).
What does Āhurangi mean?
Climate.
Who is Rūamoko?
God of Earthquakes and Volcanoes.
What is a value?
An ideal, belief or concept. They can be a moral principle like Justice and Respect OR an abstract concept like Companionship and Friendship.
What are the seven continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica.
What is the name of the river that flows through Christchurch city?
The Avon River.
What type of climate does Aotearoa-New Zealand have?
Temperate.
What years did the Canterbury Earthquakes happen?
2010 and 2011
What things influence a persons values?
Socio-Economic (education, religion, culture), Economic (business and the economy), Environmental (Natural and Cultural), Political (government).
What is the equator?
The horizontal line across the globe that separates the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
What is the main river type in Waitaha-Canterbury?
Braided Rivers.
What does a climate graph show?
It shows the average weather for a certain period of time, for a certain location.
Name the three volcanoes we looked at within the Waitaha-Canterbury region?
Banks Peninsula, Lyttelton, Akaroa
Name THREE of SMC's values.
Integrity, Excellence, Resilience, Equality, Higher Purpose.
What is a Natural Feature of New Zealand?
Natural features that occur naturally on the earths surface. (They would still be there without people -- Mountains, rivers, oceans)
Which famous river in Canterbury is known for its braided channels?
The Waimakariri.
Name at least TWO Global Climate categories.
Polar, Temperate, Arid, Tropical, Mediterranean, Mountains.
What is an earthquake fissure?
A long, narrow crack or linear opening in the earth's crust.
What does the "A" stand for in "TEXAS" and explain.
A: Analysis: Explain why the quotes are important to you.
What is a cultural feature New Zealand?
These are features only present because of people (They are to do with people or are made by them -- Buildings, roads, cities).
What is the name of the largest lake in Waitaha-Canterbury?
Lake Tekapō.
What is the rainfall process on Waitaha-Canterbury Plains called?
Orographic Rainfall.
What are the areas of molten rock, under the earth called?
Magma.
What 5 aspects are part of the Values Flow Diagram?
Influences, Values, Opinion, Behaviour, Consequences.